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Accountability for the Insurrection, One Year Later: How We’re Standing Up for DC Residents
A year ago, America watched in horror as a group of violent and lawless domestic terrorists ransacked the U.S. Capitol – a global symbol of freedom, democracy, and the rule of law. These terrorists came dangerously close to destroying America. And in the process, they put peoples’ lives in…
AG Racine's Statement Ahead of Anniversary of January 6 Attack
Attorney General Karl A. Racine today issued the following statement ahead of tomorrow’s one-year anniversary of the deadly January 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol building.
AG Racine Announces Precedent Setting Victory in Lawsuit that Stopped Well-Connected Slumlords & Developers from Displacing Long-Term African American Tenants
Attorney General Karl A. Racine today announced that the Office of the Attorney General (OAG) won a precedent-setting victory in a long-running lawsuit against well-connected slumlords and developers who conspired to displace long-time African American tenants from homes they lived in for…
Beware of Offers for COVID-19 Tests from Unauthorized Resellers or Peer-to-Peer Sites
OAG has learned that some individuals are trying to profit from this pandemic by reselling COVID-19 tests on craigslist and other peer-to-peer sites. Consumers should avoid purchasing COVID-19 tests from unauthorized retailers or sellers.
AG Racine Announces Wins in Two Lawsuits to Protect Vulnerable Elders from Financial Exploitation
Attorney General Karl A. Racine today announced that the Office of the Attorney General (OAG) achieved significant wins in two lawsuits against individuals who financially exploited vulnerable seniors. One lawsuit involved a nursing assistant at a long-term care facility who was stealing from …
AG Racine Calls on U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development to Address Failures in Implementation of Federal Program to Enable Homeowners to Pause Mortgage Payments During Pandemic
Today, District of Columbia Attorney General Karl A. Racine and 20 other attorneys general urged the federal government to take critical and needed actions to help borrowers by addressing failures to implement mortgage restructuring programs to ensure those most financially impacted by the COVID…
Announcing Lawsuit Against January 6 Insurrectionists
On Tuesday, OAG filed the first civil lawsuit brought by a state or municipal government against the January 6 insurrectionists who caused extensive damage to the District, and particularly the brave men and women of the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) who risked their lives to defend the…
OP-ED: We sued the Proud Boys and Oath Keepers to prevent another Jan. 6
That’s why we are teaming up in a landmark lawsuit against two violent groups and their members and affiliates for their role in the Jan. 6 attack. The litigation, filed Tuesday, is the first civil case brought by a government body to hold insurrectionists — here, the Proud Boys, Oath Keepers…